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Mushtaq Raisani case unravels with new disclosures

The Balochistan National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Saturday recovered Rs57 million, gold, foreign currency and property papers from a bakery in Quetta Samungli Road on the indication of contractor Asad Shah.

According to the NAB spokesperson, the raid was conducted on Samungli Road on a tip-off provided by contractor Asad Shah.

Asad Shah is said to be the brother of Sohail Majeed, the arrested front man in a mega corruption case.

According to investigation sources Shah has informed the investigators that a prominent personality deposited millions of rupees in his chef’s account.

Another alleged facilitator in the case has revealed that he had sent more than Rs 500 million to Dubai.

After latest revelations, the anti-corruption watchdog has expanded the scope of investigation and more arrests are likely within next few days.

NAB personnel on May 6, recovered a ‘treasure’ of local and foreign currency and gold from the residence of the Balochistan Finance Secretary, Mushtaq Raisani.

NAB officials raided the house of Raisani and recovered bundles of notes in local and foreign currency worth Rs 630 million. The bundles of notes – from Pakistani rupee to US dollar – were stashed in large bags, cardboard and plastic boxes.

The corruption treasure also included prize bonds and a large quantity of gold. The amount recovered was so huge that the officials had to bring in counting machines after they became tired of counting the currency notes by hand.

Raisani is accused of embezzlement of billions of rupees from the national exchequer and misuse of authority.

Read more: NAB arrests Balochistan finance secretary, recovers Rs 730m from his home

Other accomplices Sohail Majeed, Asad Shah and Khaliqabad Assistant Account Officer Nadeem Iqbal were arrested after interrogation from Raisani.

On the other hand, NAB has also issued three summons to Balochistan finance advisor Khalid Langove, however, he has been granted 15-day bail before arrest by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

Read more: Balochistan graft scandal: Raisani sent on second 14-day remand

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